Panama 1929 2-1/2 centesimos
This specimen was lot 1977 in Classical Numismatic Group's auction of the Richard Lissner collection (Chicago, August 2014), where it sold for $96.80. The catalog description[1] noted, "PANAMA, Republic. 1903-pres. CU 2½ Centesimo. Philadelphia mint. Dated 1929. In NGC encapsulation graded MS 63. Nice toned uncirculated specimen." The year 1904 inaugurated coinage for the newly independent Panamanian republic. In the original system, one balboa = 2 U.S. dollars, and 2½ centesimos, 5 centesimos, 25 centesimos and 50 centesimos were struck to this standard 1904-16. In 1930, the system was reorganized and one balboa = one dollar and all new types issued. The United States mint struck coins for Panama using U. S. blanks.
Recorded mintage: 1,000,000 plus proofs.
Specification: 3.27 g, 18 mm diameter, copper-nickel, this specimen Ø19 mm, 3.35 g.
Catalog reference: KM 8.
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